Edinburgh: St Giles' Cathedral Church of Scotland, Thistle Chapel

Coat of Arms

Window of two multifoil-headed lights with tracery.

Coat of Arms

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This window was installed in 1909.

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Artist/Designer:
Louis David- (1860-1941) was born in Oxfordshire. In the 1880’s he was an illustrator on the English Illustrated Magazine then became a popular designer of prints which were published by the Fitzroy Picture Society and the Medici Society. In about 1890 he met Christopher Whall and lodged with him in his house in Dorking, working with him in his studio c 1893. At this time he began to learn the techniques of glass painting. He had a house and studio built for himself in Pinner at the turn of the century. Davis worked with James Powell & Sons 1898 - his windows executed by Thomas Cowell q.v. and in 1909 – 10 for a short period with Karl Parsons. In 1915 he was injured by a gas pilot light blowing in his house. This left him with a speech impediment and the occasional need for a wheelchair. David’s most important work is the scheme of glazing (1913 onwards) for the Choir of Dunblane Cathedral. (RM 2010)